| Netbooks--small laptop computers that run an | | | | drive without lag or any distortions. Netbooks are |
| operating system--are a great purchase decision. | | | | also great options for all business models because |
| They're incredibly portable, easy to use, and | | | | they can run many clients, be used on a network, |
| inexpensive. They can range in price from under | | | | and be secured with antivirus programs. |
| $300 to just over $600, making them a great | | | | There are a number of things to look at when |
| option for anyone on a budget. Netbooks used to | | | | buying a netbook. First, try to get a netbook with |
| be solely for Internet and email use because of | | | | the Intel Atom processor, which is the most |
| their size and power, but today netbooks are | | | | energy-efficient and fast processor you'll get. 1 |
| becoming a more mainstream option for a variety | | | | GB of memory should suit your needs just fine |
| of uses. The popularity of netbooks means that | | | | and can later be upgraded to 2 GB. Also take a |
| more manufacturers are adding extras and better | | | | look at the battery life on your netbook. Because |
| features. | | | | netbooks are made to be portable, battery life is |
| Netbooks commonly have a wide screen | | | | very important. Usually netbooks have three-cell |
| between 8 to 10 inches. They normally lack built-in | | | | units, which will get 2 to 3 hours of life per charge. |
| optical drives and don't have full sized keyboards. | | | | You can also find many models with six-cell units, |
| Typing on a netbook is very different than using | | | | which will allow you between 6 and 8 hours of |
| a laptop because the keyboard may be up to | | | | battery life. You can also find many extra |
| 15% smaller. They don't lack the same extras | | | | features in netbooks if they're important to you. |
| you expect from a laptop, however. Netbooks | | | | Try getting a netbook that makes use of cellular |
| usually have plenty of USB ports, built-in Wi-Fi, and | | | | networks with mobile broadband. You can also get |
| features like Bluetooth, cellular modems, webcams | | | | a degree of gaming ability on some netbooks with |
| and card readers. Almost all netbooks use the | | | | an Nvidia graphics chipset. While most netbooks |
| Intel Atom platform, meaning you'll get the Atom | | | | run Windows XP, some even have Windows 7, |
| processor along with up to 1 GB of RAM and | | | | which is the successor to Vista. Dell makes a |
| integrated graphics. | | | | netbook with a large 12-inch screen. There are |
| Gone are the days when netbooks were only | | | | also a number of sleek netbooks with aluminum |
| used for surfing the Internet and word processing. | | | | frames. |
| You can now do so much more with these | | | | Buying a netbook is a great choice for most |
| portable devices. They can be used to upload | | | | people because it fits portability, options, and ease |
| your digital pictures from a camera and edit them | | | | of use into a laptop that's very affordable. |
| with a popular photo-editing software. You can | | | | Netbooks are quickly becoming a popular option |
| even transcode video to another format or edit | | | | as more features are being implemented every |
| footage. Netbooks can also play all types of video | | | | day. |
| from websites or run a movie from an external | | | | |